What I Remember, Volume 2

Name: What I Remember, Volume 2
Author: Thomas Adolphus Trollope

A series of personal reminiscences recounts extensive travel in England, France, Italy, Brittany, and Ireland, interweaving vivid social and literary anecdotes, letters received and sent, and scenes from expatriate life. The author recalls salons, public ceremonies, scientific congresses, and fashionable entertainments, and profiles encounters with notable literary and public figures. Family relationships, two marriages, correspondence with friends, and the deaths of acquaintances provide an intimate frame, while reflections on artistic, political, and social moods of the period punctuate the narrative. The work mixes travel impressions, biographical sketches, and private recollection into a continuous, reflective memoir.

By Thomas Adolphus Trollope

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Thomas Adolphus Trollope

Thomas Adolphus Trollope was an English writer and the younger brother of the more famous Anthony Trollope. He is best known for his works that explore Italian culture and society, particularly in his two-volume series "A Decade of Italian Women," which provides insights into the lives and experiences of women in 19th-century Italy. In addition to his literary contributions, Trollope was also a keen observer of life, as reflected in his autobiographical work "What I Remember." His writings often blend personal reflection with cultural commentary, making him a notable figure in the exploration of Italian life during his time.